Christie Gosch

What is Colorado’s Gordian Knot?

What is Colorado’s Gordian Knot?

The term “Gordian Knot” refers to an intractable problem solved by a bold stroke.
Colorado’s “Gordian Knot,” refers to three amendments to the state constitution that, taken together, both limit revenue and require increased spending.

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Front Porch Guide to Near NE Denver Middle Schools

Front Porch Guide to Near NE Denver Middle Schools

This guide includes interviews with principals from the five “choice” schools. Topics include parent questions, comments, a brief summary of the enrollment process and a chart with side-by-side comparisons of the programs.

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Winter Welcome Kicks Off Holiday Season

Winter Welcome Kicks Off Holiday Season

This year the Girl Scouts made 1,000 s’mores and all but 30 were eaten. Proceeds from the event will go to The Urban Farm, Bluff Lake Nature Center and Sand Creek Regional Greenway.

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Stapleton Reacts to Elementary Boundary Changes

Stapleton Reacts to Elementary Boundary Changes

Open choice versus priority for proximity has become a hot issue in Stapleton. DPS proposed a priority zone system for elementary boundaries, but, at the meetings, most Stapleton parents expressed a desire for equal access to all elementary schools.

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Stapleton Groundwater Lawsuit Tied to Clogged Pipes

Stapleton Groundwater Lawsuit Tied to Clogged Pipes

“Whatever you do, this problem is going to exist,” says Stapleton resident Tad Rogers, who recently received a judgment from a jury trial that included $242,000 to replace his clogged drainage pipes and $552,000 for the hassles and inconvenience he has experienced in dealing with the drainage problems.

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Mother of George & Bicycle Thieves

Mother of George & Bicycle Thieves

This month’s movie reviews follow a Nigerian couple in Brooklyn in “Mother of George,” a stunningly filmed story of family and tradition, and the classic, still powerful 1948 “Bicycle Thieves” (The Bicycle Thief).

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